The Defender Podcast

Herbie Newell is joined by his wife Ashley, who helped their children found Stand for Orphans, and Jenna and Mary Beth Brown, a mother and daughter duo that have participated in Stand for Orphans for years, for a discussion about the impact of this initiative.

Show Notes

Herbie Newell is joined by his wife Ashley, who helped their children found Stand for Orphans, and Jenna and Mary Beth Brown, a mother and daughter duo that have participated in Stand for Orphans for years, for a discussion about the impact of this initiative. Hear about the heart behind Stand for Orphans and how to engage your children in orphan care from a young age.

GUEST
Ashley Newell is the wife of Herbie Newell and helped her children found Stand for Orphans.

Jenna and Mary Beth Brown have been hosting a Stand for Orphans since 2016 and have raised over $5,000. Their family has deep connections to Lifeline and has used their Stand for Orphans to share of the Lord's providence through their family's story.

To learn more about Stand for Orphans, visit https://lifelinechild.org/stand/. 

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.


RESOURCES
Parent Coaching is a service available for any parent who needs additional insight into their child’s behavior. Each 45-60 minute session is tailored to each family and child. These sessions are filled with proven tools and techniques to help parents build additional strengths in parenting. Visit https://lifelinechild.org/parent-coaching/ for more information and to be connected with a Lifeline staff member. 


LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 


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Creators & Guests

Host
Herbie Newell
Herbie Newell serves as the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, holds an MBA in Accounting from Samford University and brings years of experience from his work as an independent auditor at WAKM Companies, LLC. Serving as Lifeline's Executive Director since 2003, Herbie has significantly expanded international outreach, obtained licensure in 17 states, and led the establishment of the foster care arm. A passionate advocate, he co-founded (un)adopted in 2009, focusing on equipping orphaned children with life skills for community transformation. Herbie, also the author of "Image Bearers: Shifting from Pro-birth to Pro-Life," emphasizes that being pro-life extends beyond opposing abortion, urging a broader ethic that includes fighting for racial equality and embracing every individual with the love of Christ. Herbie and his wife, Ashley, reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are the parents to three children.
Host
Rick Morton
As Senior Vice President of Engagement, Rick Morton shepherds the ministry’s outreach to individual, church, and organizational ministry partners as well as the ministry’s commitment to publishing resources that aid families and churches in discipling orphans and vulnerable children. Prior to Lifeline, Rick served for 15 years as a college and seminary professor, and he also served local churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is an accomplished writer and sought after speaker. Most notably, Rick is the co-author of the popular Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-centered Adoption and Orphan Care and the author of KnowOrphans: Mobilizing the Church for Global Orphanology. Rick and his lovely wife Denise have been married for over 32 years, and they have 3 children, all of whom joined their family through international adoption. God has continued to grow their family, and he now enjoys the role of “Doc” to his precious granddaughter!

What is The Defender Podcast?

The Defender Podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Children's Services where we seek to equip the body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families. We hope this podcast will provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.